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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,058.56, 73,573.17 and 17,462.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,058.56, 73,573.17 and 17,462.98 is: 26,189.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,058.56 : 73,573.17 = 17,462.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,058.56/73,573.17 = 17,462.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,058.56x = 73,573.17 × 17,462.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,058.56x = 1,284,806,796.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,806,796.25/49,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,189.25

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